Submitted on Monday 8th June 2020
Rejected on Thursday 9th July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
lower the grade boundaries for 2021 and bring back coursework
Lower the grade boundaries for all GCSE and A-Level examinations for the academic year of 2021 and bring back course work for all GCSE and A-Level subjects to enable students to access the curriculum better without as many mental health conditions before examinations.
Because of the Coronavirus, many students have missed out on a significant period of their education and this means they would not do as well in their exams. Schools are not required to teach subjects in a set order so by removing some sections of the course students may be at a disadvantage. We also need coursework in 2021 examinations to make grades fair and we need coursework back long term also.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Decisions about exams are a matter for exam boards and individual schools, and are not a matter for the UK Government or Parliament. Ofqual has launched a consultation on 2021 exams and assessments, which you can read about here: www.gov.uk/government/news/ofqual-launches-consultation-on-2021-exams-and-assessments
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320772
Work with regulators and exam providers to clarify exam arrangements for 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312570
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